News
Department Faculty and Residents to Present at 2024 Tri-Alliance Symposium
This year, PARRC and the annual meetings of the Pennsylvania Pain Society and the Pennsylvania Society of Anesthesiologists will be linked, forming the 2024 Tri-Alliance Symposium on February 29 – March 3, 2024, at the Omni William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh.
Dr. Mark Hudson to Deliver Keynote Address at AACD Perioperative Leadership Summit
In an exclusive honor, Dr. Mark Hudson will deliver keynote lecture at the Association of Anesthesia Clinical Directors (AACD) Perioperative Leadership Summit.
Dr. Abigail Hellman Awarded AHA Fellowship for Research on Oxytocin and Heart Disease
Dr. Abigail Hellman from the research lab of Dr. Aman Mahajan received a fellowship award for her project “Oxytocin Receptor in the Spinal Neuraxial Modulation of Ventricular Excitability” from the American Heart Association.
Laura Wiggins to Receive 2024 Penn State Nursing Alumni Achievement Award
Laura Wiggins, a CRNA at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, has been honored with the 2024 Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing Alumni Achievement Award.
February 2024 Publications
Twenty-one publications authored or co-authored by members of our team were published in February 2024.
Dr. Scott Brancolini to be Inducted into WJHSD Hall of Fame
Dr. Scott Brancolini will be inducted into West Jefferson Hills School District Hall of Fame.
Dr. Tetsuro Sakai to Serve as Chair of AUA Leadership Advisory Board
Dr. Tetsuro Sakai will serve as Chair of the Association of University Anesthesiologists Leadership Advisory Board for a two-year term.
Drs. Luca La Colla and Harikesh Subramanian Earn ABPM Clinical Informatics Certification
Drs. Luca La Colla and Harikesh Subramanian earned board certification in Clinical Informatics through the American Board of Preventive Medicine.
CRNA Week 2024: A Remarkable Year of Appreciation, Education, Celebration, and Philanthropy
From January 21-27, 2024, we celebrated National CRNA Week—an annual event dedicated to honoring the teamwork, dedication, and exceptional care provided by our department’s nurse anesthetists.
Catching Up with Dr. Zachary Denham (Residency Class of 2022)
One of our distinguished residency alums – CPT Zachary Denham, MD (class of 2022), shares an update on his career after graduation.
Dr. Grace Lim Featured on Yale Anesthesiology Podcast
Dr. Grace Lim was featured on Yale Anesthesiology’s podcast series in the episode, “Pain Management for Pregnant People with Opioid Use Disorder.”
Faculty Pass Inaugural ABA Adult Cardiac Anesthesiology Exam
Dr. Stephen Esper, Joshua Knight, Luca La Colla, Harikesh Subramanian, and Elizabeth Ungerman passed the inaugural American Board of Anesthesiology Adult Cardiac Anesthesiology Exam.
UPMC Altoona CRNA Recruitment/Networking Event
Join us on January 27, 2024, for an in-person CRNA networking/recruitment event at the hospital!
Landmark Publication Breaks New Ground in Pain Management Education
The eagerly awaited first edition of The Pain Procedure Handbook: A Milestones Approach (2023) has been officially released. The book was edited by three distinguished Pain Management faculty members…
